by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2007 @ 8:28 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Gamer's Gate has signed an online distribution agreement with Swedish developer Frictional Games. Penumbra: Overture is a first person horror game utilizing physics for interaction and puzzles. The game is set in an underground facility on Greenland where the protagonist searches for information regarding his late father.
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2007 @ 8:04 a.m. PST | Filed under
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SEGA announced the development of Universe at War: Earth Assault for the PC. Developed by Petroglyph, this combat-intensive RTS game enlists players in an epic struggle to prevent total alien domination of planet Earth.
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2007 @ 7:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
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FIFA Manager 07 is getting an expansion to its already extensive 2,000 clubs and over 20,000 players. The Extra Time expansion adds new stadiums from all over Europe, new features such as ability to sell advertisement, start as coach, half time screens with commentary and plenty more..
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2007 @ 6:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Virtua Fighter 5 raises the bar for console fighting games including all the features fans know and love plus enhanced gameplay mechanics, additional characters and new fighting styles, as well as newly redesigned 3D environments.
After two years of development Climax's Warhammer Online was cancelled after which Games Workshop granted its license to Mythic Entertainment. Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning is an MMO game for PC and console set in the fantasy world of Warhammer. Earlier this week,
we examined the PvP aspect, and in today's preview, we take a closer look at PvE.
by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2007 @ 7:45 p.m. PST | Filed under
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. provides players with dynamic gameplay of fast and tough combats, where you are to oppose smart & dangerous enemies, a large set of diverse weaponry, possibility to control machinery, detailed and interactive game world, story-driven single player with original team gameplay, and multiplayer with numerous modes.
by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2007 @ 5:33 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:
- SSX Blur [Wii] - Trailer #4
- Pacific Storm: Allies - Units Trailer
- Blitzkrieg 2: Fall of the Reich - Trailer #2
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2007 @ 5:12 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Cheerleaders, crowd chants, and team fight songs are elements that add to the atmosphere and realism of MVP 07 NCAA Baseball. There are now an increased number of conferences, teams and authentic stadiums, creating a true-to-life NCAA baseball experience.
by Judy on Feb. 1, 2007 @ 2:03 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The French Parliament has approved a bill which would grant tax credits to video game developers for 20% of production costs, up to €3 million ($3.91 million) per year. Games would have to include "a cultural dimension," although it's unclear what that would entail.
by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2007 @ 1:55 p.m. PST | Filed under
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EA Partners signed an agreement to publish Pandemic's Mercenaries 2: World in Flames for the 2007 holiday season. Set in a new and exotic hotspot, you can be your own boss in a wide-open world where there’s only one rule: everybody pays.
by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2007 @ 1:27 p.m. PST | Filed under
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As with all major sports event, EA Sports has just released its prediction based on an automated simulation using Madden NFL 07, and it has the Indianapolis Colts winning over the Chicago Bears 38 - 27. Read more for highlights, game summary and player stats.
by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2007 @ 10:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Warhammer: Mark of Chaos is an RTS game set in the renowned Warhammer world, featuring epic battles within massive landscapes, while offering an astounding level of detail. This multiplayer demo includes 3 tutorials, 4 maps, playable in 3 modes (
thanks FP).
by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2007 @ 9:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Mercury Meltdown Revolution is a brain-teasing puzzle game that challenges players to immerse themselves in a colorful world of sci-fi machines, crazy characters, and bubbling test tubes.
by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2007 @ 9:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Road to Berlin drops you right in the middle of frenzied combat action, where the thrills just keep coming! Pilot, gunner, sniper, paratrooper – all these roles are played out through a simple, intuitive point-and-click interface. After 2 years, finally a demo, allowing you to play the game for 20 minutes.
by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2007 @ 6:52 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Godfather The Don's Edition (PS3) includes The Corleone Expansion Pack with new gameplay and missions while The Godfather Blackhand Edition (Wii) gives an enhanced combat experience with Wiimotion-based Blackhand Control
by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2007 @ 6:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Prepare for an all-new tarmac-tearing TOCA experience as Codemasters announces TOCA Race Driver 3 Challenge, an original title in the thrilling motorsport series. Real performance cars, intense pack racing with real physics and real damage returns to PSP screens with all-new Challenge game.
by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2007 @ 6:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 will feature changing climate, improved AI, an advanced Cross-Com system, air strikes from jet fighters, new weapons and a new soldier class, the Medic.
by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2007 @ 4:44 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Pirates of the Caribbean Online, players try to become the Caribbean's most legendary pirate, all while forging alliances, hunting for buried treasure, battling evil undead forces and facing off against enemies from the movie franchise.
by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2007 @ 4:16 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:
- Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures - Field of the Dead Trailer
- SKATE [PS3/X360] - Dennis Busenitz Trailer
- Loki - Trailer (3)
- City Life: World Edition - Trailer #2
- Virtua Fighter 5 (PS3/X360) - Trailer #9
- NBA Street Homecourt [PS3/X360] - Homecourt Challenge Trailer
- Crackdown [X360] - Achievements Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2007 @ 4:15 p.m. PST | Filed under
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DICE has recently announced closed beta testing for Northern Strike, the latest Battlefield 2142 Booster Pack featuring 3 new maps, 2 new vehicles, unlocks and more. Unlike most of the beta programs, this one will feature RANKED servers. Testing will be conducted on Ranked Servers and stats won't be wiped. Sign up in order to access the
Battlefield 2142 Northern Strike Beta, and follow the instructions for the beta.
by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2007 @ 3:53 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In Diner Dash, you play the restaurant entrepreneur Flo, out to work her way up to the top of the food service industry. The game blends fast-paced action puzzles with a build-your-restaurant-empire theme through over 40 different levels.
by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2007 @ 12:59 p.m. PST | Filed under
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God of War II is a groundbreaking, PS2 exclusive, combat action-adventure game based on Greek mythology, where you will get reacquainted with the vicious ex-Spartan warrior Kratos and embark on the continuing epic odyssey.
by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2007 @ 9:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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If you're in pursuit of adrenaline, powder snow and pure freedom then look no further; that's what you’ll get delivered, with Freak Out! the ultimate freeride skiing experience. This demo allows you to try out one level, Broken Back Mountain, also playable in split-screens multiplayer
by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2007 @ 9:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In an
interview with C&VG, Crytek's CEO/President Cevat Yerli reveals that its sci-fi FPS will have a multiplayer beta so that they can avoid a
Far Cry catastrophe. Whether or not this will be open to the general public was not mentioned, but it is good to know Crytek is taking extra time to refine the multiplayer component of
Crysis in order to avert the shoddy offering of its predecessor.
by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2007 @ 9:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Attack on Pearl Harbor, history's yours to shape: Either nation can win the war depending on your actions as players battle for supremacy behind the cockpits of some of the most prolific fighters, bombers and torpedo-bearing aircraft of the WWII Pacific Theater.